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SK hynix stock price: Trump’s new AI chip tariff keeps traders on edge into Monday

SK hynix stock price: Trump’s new AI chip tariff keeps traders on edge into Monday

Seoul, Jan 18, 2026, 01:28 KST — The market has closed. SK hynix (000660.KS) shares ended Friday up 0.93%, closing at 756,000 won after swinging between 747,000 and 763,000, according to Investing.com. The stock heads into the next Seoul session under the shadow of a new U.S. tariff action, with no chance to respond until Monday. (Investing) The trade angle…
ASML stock closes higher after TSMC capex jolt — now the Jan. 28 earnings test

ASML stock closes higher after TSMC capex jolt — now the Jan. 28 earnings test

Amsterdam, Jan 17, 2026, 16:37 CET — The market has closed. ASML Holding shares closed Friday at 1,167.20 euros on Euronext Amsterdam, rising 1.55% for the session. The chip-equipment giant had surged 6.01% the day before. (Investing) The rally picked up speed after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co boosted its 2026 capital spending forecast to $52 billion-$56 billion, well above analysts’…
Broadcom stock jumps into long weekend as AVGO rebounds; Intel earnings and China VMware fallout in focus

Broadcom stock jumps into long weekend as AVGO rebounds; Intel earnings and China VMware fallout in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2026, 09:37 (EST) — Market closed. Broadcom Inc shares (AVGO.O) closed Friday roughly 2.6% higher at $351.71, having fluctuated between $344.27 and $354.30 during the session. With U.S. markets now closed for the weekend, chip stocks have regained their momentum. U.S. stocks closed almost unchanged after a volatile day, while semiconductors showed strength. The Philadelphia SE…
Voyager Technologies stock jumps on Morgan Stanley target hike as investors eye next catalyst

Voyager Technologies stock jumps on Morgan Stanley target hike as investors eye next catalyst

New York, January 17, 2026, 09:24 EST — Market closed. Shares of Voyager Technologies jumped 6.7% on Friday, closing at $35.38. The U.S.-listed space and defense contractor wrapped up yet another solid week of gains. This shift is significant as investors pivot back to space- and defense-related stocks amid Washington’s renewed focus on “space superiority” and revamped procurement priorities. Analysts…
Galaxy Digital stock jumps on Texas grid OK for Helios — what GLXY investors watch next

Galaxy Digital stock jumps on Texas grid OK for Helios — what GLXY investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2026, 08:41 EST — The market has shut down for the day. Galaxy Digital (GLXY) shares climbed 7.25% Friday, closing at $34.31 on Nasdaq after fluctuating between $32.38 and $34.73. On Thursday, the stock finished at $31.99, with volume dropping to roughly 15.5 million shares from around 20.6 million the previous day. (Galaxy Digital Inc.) Galaxy…
Rocket Companies stock (RKT) lags mortgage peers as Davos housing plan nears

Rocket Companies stock (RKT) lags mortgage peers as Davos housing plan nears

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 07:41 ET — Market closed. Rocket Companies, Inc. shares ended Friday down 0.9%, finishing at $23.24. That underperformed as smaller mortgage lenders saw gains—LoanDepot surged 19.5%, while UWM Holdings added 5.2%. Mortgage stocks face a tricky start to next week. Policy news can quickly shift expectations, while mortgage rates add another layer of volatility. White…
IREN stock jumps 11% on analyst upgrade chatter — what matters before Nasdaq reopens

IREN stock jumps 11% on analyst upgrade chatter — what matters before Nasdaq reopens

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 07:20 EST — Market closed. Shares of IREN Limited (IREN) surged 11.5% on Friday, closing at $57.82, up $5.97. The stock fluctuated between $51.94 and $58.74 during the session, with about 54 million shares traded. The Nasdaq-listed bitcoin miner and data-center operator has turned into a high-beta play, frequently moving more sharply than the broader…
Kenvue stock: ISS backs Kimberly-Clark deal as lawsuit filings add pressure ahead of vote

Kenvue stock: ISS backs Kimberly-Clark deal as lawsuit filings add pressure ahead of vote

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 07:00 (EST) — Market closed. Kenvue Inc shares ended slightly lower on Friday after proxy adviser ISS backed Kimberly-Clark’s takeover proposal, keeping attention on a shareholder vote later this month. The broader market went into the long weekend on a quiet note, with the S&P 500 down 0.06% on Friday. U.S. stock markets are closed…
ZIM stock slides nearly 6% as freight rates cool and Suez route talk returns

ZIM stock slides nearly 6% as freight rates cool and Suez route talk returns

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 05:13 (EST) — Market closed ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) shares dropped 5.9% on Friday, closing at $21.36. Investors appeared cautious ahead of the extended U.S. market holiday, amid new signs that container shipping’s pricing strength could be waning. This matters because ZIM and other container liners often trade based on short-term shifts in spot…
Atlassian stock price slides 8% on Citi target cut and insider sales as earnings loom

Atlassian stock price slides 8% on Citi target cut and insider sales as earnings loom

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 05:19 (EST) — The market has closed. Atlassian Corp (TEAM.O) shares fell 7.7% Friday, closing at $118.55 after trading between $129.46 and $118.08 during the session. The stock finished $9.90 below Thursday’s closing price. (Yahoo Finance) The decline is significant as it comes just before a crucial period for U.S. software stocks, when analysts and…
JetBlue stock jumps 8% into long weekend as traders brace for JBLU earnings

JetBlue stock jumps 8% into long weekend as traders brace for JBLU earnings

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 05:00 EST — The market has closed. JetBlue Airways Corp shares jumped 8.03% on Friday, closing at $5.38 following a 2.89% rise the previous day. Volume surged past recent levels while the broader market dipped and airline stocks showed mixed results. (MarketWatch) That late-week surge takes on extra weight since U.S. markets will be closed…
BAE Systems share price: buyback filing and Ukraine jitters set up Monday trade

BAE Systems share price: buyback filing and Ukraine jitters set up Monday trade

London, Jan 17, 2026, 08:50 GMT — Market closed BAE Systems plc (BA.) shares closed Friday up 2.3% at 2,088p, outperforming a flat FTSE 100 as the weekend approached. Trading volume hit 5.6 million shares, below the 50-day average, indicating a sentiment-driven push rather than heavy liquidity demand. (MarketWatch) London has closed, but Friday’s action holds weight as defence stocks…
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